The 2018 Best Small Firms to Work For: Censeo Consulting Group

Consulting Service Lines:  Operational Improvement, Strategy

After a one-year hiatus, Censeo Consulting Group returns as one of the Best Small Firms to Work For—this year at No. 10, four spots higher than it was in 2016.

 Derrick Moreira, President of Censeo Consulting Group, says he strongly believes that it takes exceptional people to deliver exceptional results for clients. "The Best Small Firm recognition signifies the effort that we put forth each day to make Censeo a desired workplace for our staff, creating a challenging and fun environment to learn and grow," Moreira says. "It validates to our clients and partners that we are highly attentive to the needs of our team members and to doing business in a way that has a positive impact on everyone." 

 Moreira says he believes Censeo's commitment to flexibility, work-life balance, and an environment of collaboration supports a positive and up-beat work place. "Our people are encouraged to take initiative," he says. "We also offer incentives to our employees and reward them when they go the extra mile. Our employees know that we see them as key contributors to the success of the firm, as exemplified by our profit sharing model."

 Censeo's clients include some of the biggest public sector organizations, and the projects include some of the most complex operations challenges you'll face anywhere. "We recently completed a 'listening tour' with our clients to better understand how we can continue to effectively serve them as their needs evolve in this dynamic public sector environment," Moreira says. "We look forward to continuing to grow in terms of both the size of our team and the amount of impact that we have on the market; building out additional thought-leading tools and methodologies, expanding our partnerships, and engaging with even more clients in meaningful and collaborative ways to deliver results." 

Censeo is a mission-driven consulting firm that supports leaders in federal agencies and nonprofit organizations who want to create measurable impact and momentum for change. "The firm does this through a purposeful focus on the operational excellence levers within these organizations, placing just as much emphasis on strategy and analytics as it does the softer and more complex change management aspects," Moreira says.

"Our collaborative approach combines rigorous analysis with facilitation, a 'can do' attitude, and a commitment to delivering results," he says. "Our team represents diverse backgrounds, but we share a common spirit of optimism and commitment to advancing the public good."

When you look at the remainder of this year and 2019, what excites you? What opportunities do you see in your markets? 

Moreira: "Censeo continues to be committed to developing outcomes-driven strategies that quickly demonstrate a return on investment for our clients. In the public sector and nonprofit markets where we focus, the need for improving operational excellence is only becoming more and more relevant and prioritized, creating significant opportunity for us to increase our impact. We are heading into the fall with several exciting new client engagements on the horizon and we see significant demand for our unique capabilities into the new year and beyond."